Nauru, Oceania
This post was last updated by José of onez on Tuesday, 20 May 2025.
Image of Yaren, capital city of Nauru
Nauru is a Pacific island nation hosting robust offshore fishing resources, phosphate resource management, and investing in renewable energy infrastructure.
Nauru in one word would be “Phosphate,” meaning mined guano.
Nauru Flag
Nauru armorial
Nauru is a country located in the Micronesia sub‑region of the Oceania continent.
Nauru administrative divisions
14 districts- Aiwo
- Anabar
- Anetan
- Anibare
- Baitsi
- Boe
- Buada
- Denigomodu
- Ewa
- Ijuw
- Meneng
- Nibok
- Uaboe
- Yaren
Easy learning about Nauru |
The capital city of Nauru is Yaren.
| Nauru is located in | Micronesia Oceania Continent Inhabitants of Nauru are called Nauruans |
| Nauru has a population of | 11,875 inhabitants within a total area of 21 Km2 (13 sq mi) (2023 UN data) |
| Human Development Index (HDI) | Nauru HDI ranks in position nº 124 worldwide HDI of 0.703 (0.4 to 1) (2023 data from UNDP) |
| Nauru’s passport | allows visa-free entry to 89 countries Nauru passport ranks 54th in the world (2025 HP Index data) |
| Nauru GDP per capita is | $12,727 USD (2025 estimated data from IMF) |
| Nauru ’s LGBTI legal status | Same-sex sexual acts are Legal (2025 ILGA data) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 0° 32' S, 166° 55' E Open in Google Maps |
| Nauru Climate | tropical with a monsoonal pattern; rainy season (November to February) |
| Most predominant religion | Protestant (includes Nauru Congregational, Assembly of God, Nauru Independent Church, Baptist, and Seventh Day Adventist), |
| Second most predominant religion | Roman Catholic |
| Currency name & code | Dollar (AUD) |
| Internet ccTLD | .nr |
| Nauru calling code | +674 |
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